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Definition of howick

howick

/ˈhaʊ.ɪk/
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howick Lexical Profile

• noun

1

South African A town located in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, notable for the spectacular Howick Falls and as the historic site where Nelson Mandela was captured by authorities in 1962.

2

New Zealand A prominent eastern suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, distinguished by its early European settlement history, coastal views, and historic village atmosphere.

3

British A small village in Northumberland, England, internationally famous as the location of Howick Hall, the ancestral seat of the Earls Grey.

• Nearby Words

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Howick. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/howick
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